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Opportunity for Rising Juniors: Morgan Stanley 2020 Summer Analyst Roles

Posted: 20 Jun 2019 06:54 AM PDT

SUBMIT NOW FOR A POTENTIAL INTERNAL REFERRAL!

Morgan Stanley is beginning recruitment for 2020 Summer Analyst roles in a variety of programs. A Smith MBA alum would like to help UMD students by referring promising candidates!

To be considered for a referral, you must meet the qualifications listed below and complete this form by the deadline. Make sure your information is correct and your resume is updated, free of errors, and includes any current roles you are in this summer.

Qualifications: Class of 2021 (students going into their junior year this fall) of any major; GPA of 3.3 or above preferred

Roles:
*A full list of programs is below along with deadlines for consideration of an alumni referral. The Morgan Stanley website has more information about many of these programs.

At this time, do not yet apply to the position through the Morgan Stanley website until the alum or OCS instructs you to do so.

DEADLINES FOR REFERRAL CONSIDERATION:
Front Office roles - must complete form by Wednesday, June 26, at noon
Other roles - must complete form by Wednesday, August 21, at noon

Candidates who meet minimum qualifications will be shared with the Smith alum. The alum will then determine which candidates to pass along for referral. All students interested will receive notification about how/when to submit formal applications to be considered through the traditional process.

Questions? Email ocs_ug@rhsmith.umd.edu

Paid Sustainable Finance Internship with the World Wildlife Fund for May or Recent Grad

Posted: 20 Jun 2019 06:54 AM PDT

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) seeks an intern to support its work in Sustainable Finance. WWF has identified Finance as a key programmatic focus because the global finance system enables all types of economic activity, and this activity can have a significant impact on our planet. We are interested in how money flows, and how to influence it for environmental benefit.

Internship Description:
Working with WWF's global Finance Practice, the intern will support desk research and preparation of external presentation materials including power point presentation materials, blogs and delivered remarks, as well as semi-structured brief summaries of major studies in the area of Sustainable Finance.
Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: BA/BS in business, finance, environmental science, sustainability, environmental engineering, or related fields. Interdisciplinary interest and educational experience is preferred. Students enrolled in Masters programs in such fields are strongly encouraged to apply.
  • Minimum of 20 hours per week
  • Excellent research skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organized and self-motivated
  • Ability to generate quality outputs with limited oversight
  • Power point and presentation skills essential, infographics skills a plus
Location:
Washington, DC

Compensation:
Paid

How to apply: Please submit a resume & cover letter through our Careers page.
https://careers-wwfus.icims.com/jobs/search , IN-19073


Paid Summer International Development Operations Internship in Bethesda for May or Recent Grad

Posted: 20 Jun 2019 06:55 AM PDT

ME&A (formerly Mendez England & Associates) is an international development firm based in the Washington, D.C., area.

Objective:
The ME&A Summer Internship Program offers exceptional students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to International Development Operations. It is designed to complement development-oriented studies with practical experience in various aspects of ME&A work.

Applicants should have expressed interest in the field of development; ability to adapt to new environments and work with individuals from different cultural backgrounds. Interns work under the supervision of a staff member at ME&A. The background of the interns is matched with the needs of the organization.
Qualifying for an Internship:
Candidates for the internship program are selected on a competitive basis. The profiles of the interns are matched with the needs of the organization. The following qualifications are required for consideration:
  • Students should be enrolled in an advanced degree program or have recently graduated; Students must have written and spoken proficiency in English; fluency in French, Spanish or Arabic.
Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of a technical expert in the respective area, interns are assigned a project based on agreed terms of references and in line with their skills set. These terms of references typically include some or all of the following responsibilities: Communicating effectively orally and in writing
  • Provide support in organizing consultative meetings and special events;
  • Assist in preparation of logistical arrangements for all meetings and special events;
  • Research, analyze and evaluate documentation on various issues related to management, human resources, budget/finance and administration to assist with the establishment of various processes;
  • Provide support in new and ongoing projects, including data entry and consolidation, administrative task, summarizing project-related information;
  • Assist in drafting correspondence using standard templates;
  • Perform statistical analyses and other data related activities, as required;
  • Support record-keeping and digitization function;
  • Perform other related duties, as required.
Apply by June 30 on the ME&A website.
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